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  1. x06col

    Would you take this run??

    Fill YOU with confidence???? Why??? Cause me to understand that one?
  2. x06col

    Would you take this run??

    Yer a "lucky duck" there night. That kinda revenue? With a green card carrier?? Hmmm! I'm happy fer ya. Regardless, y'all won't understand till ya (really) git into it, steada grovelling for freight with a couple hunnert others.
  3. x06col

    The Perfect Company to Sign on With

    vbobby, welcome on board. IF yer other is somewhat excited bout what she read on this site, bout yer coffee clotch, how's she gonna handle some female dispatcher incessantly calling you away from home fer a couple weeks????? I've been to a couple those "seminars". Could you ex .trap.o...
  4. x06col

    Would you take this run??

    Humble, the bus is still there. (a bit hard to get to) And, a bit worn out an a mess. Seems the fella wuz a bit mis guided like some readers here. As I read this thread I wonder why some of you are in this business. When it seems, that rates are hovering round a buk ta buk twenty, why...
  5. x06col

    Frustration

    Me tink actually, after this has and WILL be bantered bout forever, the real reason "teams" don't work, is.... there really no "I" in the word TEAM. Prolly the biggest splaination there is for the problem. Dunno?
  6. x06col

    It could be worse

    Wuz she a rivet popper with a whopping 238 Detroit. If so I understand. Cut my teeth on a round faced White pulling a bull rack. I'm amazed at the folks also these days. Relaying to us the hardships of todays trucking and the discomfort. Being "stuck in a truck" with tv, air(apu)...
  7. x06col

    The Good Times Thread.. or What are you thankful for?

    I'm tankful that expediting has allowed me to become a "winter Hawiian" here on Maui County, Hawaii in 80 degree weather for Feb and Mar. Anyone can do it. Jes don't let agendas, don't wannas git in yer way. I shoulda added tape residue concerns to the list also
  8. x06col

    The Good Times Thread.. or What are you thankful for?

    I'm tankful that expediting has allowed me to become a "winter Hawiian" here on Maui County, Hawaii in 80 degree weather for Feb and Mar. Anyone can do it. Jes don't let agendas, don't wannas git in yer way.
  9. x06col

    Hello I am wondering which company to put a truck on with?

    I'm not sure what you consider a "veteran" there truck or, how long they were in the business to accumilate revenue? But, i'm more inclined to base early the exit of a "veteran" on bad habits they learned over the years like... too many toys, too many agendas, tape residue concerns, and other...
  10. x06col

    Frustration

    The vast majority of us are going to have to Night, so join us and tighten yer belt.
  11. x06col

    Frustration

    I dunno, can't see the math. But, if that is you attitude, then you are "stuck", tween the rock an the hard place. Sorry to hear it.
  12. x06col

    Frustration

    Amen Dave!! Tried a couple three teams in my Argosy. Ain't worth it. Unfortunately, all the hw teams I found, the female was skeerd of the cabover. Night, jes run er yousef like I did. Be a lot less frustrating, an a lot more rewarding. Cept the getting home too often.
  13. x06col

    What is the strangest load that you did as an expediter?

    Thru the desert?? In the winter?? What kinda TEST is that??? Seems somebodys got their seasons off a bit!! Wuz it for a company that is having financial problems??
  14. x06col

    Everybody getting paid?

    Many folks don't realize I guess, that in the ruff and tumble world of business, the question really isn't what am I gonna do IF I get hosed? The question is what am I gonna do WHEN I get hosed? There are many ways to minimize the effects of a setback or surprise. Be aware of the signs that...
  15. x06col

    Another newbie ? to the mix

    Well smacker, if you have those agreements in place, and, YOU tink yer gitt'in hosed.... then you must be!
  16. x06col

    Does your company have enough trucks?

    Congrats Bruno, ya got em tinkin! 5700 trucks and no change prolly means the loosers or floaters have gone away and no longer float. We still have a fella that does the math an figgures there is a couple hunnert loads going begging , so.... he can cherry pick. Some are figgur'in out, that in...
  17. x06col

    What Does Your Carrier OWE You?

    I was in a bit different situation, but, we ALWAYS thanked the shipper. Jes make sure you thank someone who calls for trucks, steada some schmoe on the dock.
  18. x06col

    Cheerleader

    Actually the security was in place at the old locations. They have pizzed so many drivers and 0/0 off that they can't leave a door opened. For self preservation. Lets face it, concerning the parking issue, they jes don't like trucks, or truck drivers in a close proximity of the palace...
  19. x06col

    how would you expect this relationship to end

    A hunnert ten percent?? Now, what would we know about giving a hunert ten percent?? Hey Hawk, jew ever have a moderator after ya?? Seems the Caffee has got a fix on my number. May hafta get banned some day I guess. Sooo.. if I go away sometime sooner or later, i'll jes say to all of...
  20. x06col

    Where is Alborado?

    Real person eh Suds?? Must be a nuther case of a too thin skinned moderator, or, a too thin skinned sombody? Eh?? We sure do get a lot of exercise round here. Jumping to conclusions and rushing to a verdict, ya know.
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